Roller-bearing.



H. E. STONBR.

ROLLER BEARING.

APPLIOATIHN FILED 00126. 1913.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

HENRY EVANS STONER, 0F WALTON-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND.

ROLLER-BEARING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

Original application led December 20. 1909, Serial No. 534,020. Divided and this application tiled October 6,1913. Seria1No.793,7B8.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY E. STONER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Walton-onTham es, in the county of Surrey and Kingdom of England, have lnvented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Roller-Bearings; and I' hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference bein had to the accompanying drawings, which crm part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in roller bearings such for instance as those adapted for bearings of vehicles, shafting and the like, and is a-divison of my application filed December 20th 1909, Serial No. 534,020.

The object of the'invention is to provide improved means for separating and retaining each one of a series of rollers which are located between the axle, shaft, or spindle and the wheel box or bearing respectively and at the same time to provide means for takig the end thrust of the rollers when under side strain` and so preventing wear on the fixed collars of the .shaft or bearing due to the roller ends coming into Contact with such collars.

The invention also provides for an unbroken or uninterrupted bearing surface for the rollers on the axle spindle or shaft as Well as in the bearing, casing, or sleeve surroundingsame. l

The class of bearing is that in which' rollers of uniform diameter and considerable length are carried at each end by grooved retaining devices which hold said rollers for some distance of their length the grooves having closed ends to enable the retainers to take the end thrusts of the rollers. Heretofore such retainers have been connected by bolts so as to form a self contained cage in which the rollers are held.

According to this invention the rollers are lprovided With retain rs-one at each end,

independent except or the rollers which they mutually hold and which retainers seat in recesses of the carrying box, hub, sleeve,

or block or abut against the ends or shoulders of Ithe actual bearing surfaces of the same so that they are by this means kept apart or located in addition to the separation they naturally obtain by the rollers, whereby the strains set up in the usual self contained bearings (where the retainers are connected by bolts) are voided, the retainers being quite loose, and loose washers or thrust plates being provided to take up the thrusts of the rollers and to transmit same to the collars or other fixed parts of the shaft.

The retainers have the usual slots or grooves which in. the present improvement y are cut longitudinally through them-so that'- lain rollersa! andthe end thrust of the rol ers 'istaken' they engage the ends of the' up by and transmitted through loose washers or thrust plates at the outer ends of the retainers and which can be readily renewed when worn at little expense.

In the accompanying drawings :i-Figure 1 is a centrall longitudinal section of the bearing as applied to the axle of a railway vehicle. Fig. 2 is an end elevation o f one of the retainers for the same; an Fig. 2 is a view of the related thrust plate or washer therefor. of such retainer'. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of a modification of one of the retainers; and Fig. 5 is a view of the related washer or thrust plate therefor. Fig. 6 is a central longitudinal section of the bearing as ap? Fig. 3 is a side elevation vent undue longitudinal play of the rollers A and relieve the retainers of any end thrust which might be exerted by the rollers. Said washers or thrust plates can readily be renewed when worn and are less expensive than the retainers. The retainers and washers may bcvlnade in one piece as Shown in Figs. Ll and 5 or divided into two or more parts which may be secured to ether if desired byscrews, rivets, or ot er suitable fastenings as shown in Figs. 2, 2 and 3 as may be most convenient in any particular application' ofthe invention.

The top of the axle box G is fitted with a bearing block or shoe G, the inner surface of which bears upon the rollers and tra-nsmits the weight to them. and when below the center the rollers are kept in close contact with the axle by keep pieces l which may form a part of the These. keep pieces also allow for lubrication of the bearing by the usual pad or other suitable means. The retainers in this instance have their inner sides or ends arranged to abut against the end or shoulders of the bearing block Gr", and the rollers, retainers and washers are held in their position in the bearing longitudinally by a shoulder on the axle at the inner end and by a collar or other suitable device at the' outer end.

Each retainer is substantially hush with a series of grooves E eut from. the inside some distance into it in depth radially and all of its length longitudinally. The loca tion of the grooves inthe bush is such that the rollers project slightly beyond the inner surface of the retainer and bear on Ithe axle, shaft or spindle while the retainer itself is clear of the axle, shaft, or spindlea ln Fig. 6, L is the shaft, M the bearing block, corresponding to the box or sleeve of Fig. 1; N the rollers, O the retainers, and.

P the rings. In such case both the retainers and washers may be made whole or in two or more pieces suitably connected as the circumstances of the case require. Annular recesses or grooves lli, lid. may be formed in the interior of the bearing block M, at opposite ends thereof, adapted to receive the retainers and provide integral shoulders or abutments m andv m between which the retainers O and related 'washers P are confined. T he bearing block may be made n separable parts to permit the retainers and washers to be fitted in said recesses, such parts being bolted 'or otherwise secured together. .f

ln the application of my invention illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings the retain ers and washers are fitted in the annular rekceases on the interior of the axle-bar o1' bearing hloclr so as to abut the shoulders at opposite ends of said recesses, and are thereby held against axial movement.

rl`he rollers have a free lit both in diameter ahd longitudinally inthe `grooves of the retainers andthe retainers are quite 'freeof both the axle and the sleeve er casing, `in all directionsso that there is little or no vfriction between any of vthese parts.

*.g'lheusc of two retainers insures the bearing running lig-rmlyand fairly thus keeping fthe rollers parallel with each other and as lthe ends of therollers whichprpject through the retainers abut against adjacent loose bottom of the axle box.y

incense washers or thrust plates P such roller ends do not come in contact with the fixed collars on the axle and any wear due tothe end thrust of the rollers is taken by the said washers which can readily be renewed. The

retainers and rollers are held. in their position in the bearin longitudinally by the lixed shoulder of tlle axle at the inner end and by a nut and washer, collar, nut or other suitable fastening at the outer end. lf it is desired however to prevent the rollers and retainers from fallinor apart when the Wheel is withdrawn from the axle, means ma be provided to enable the wheel sleeve rol ers, thrust plates and retainers to be withdrawn from the axle together. ing can. be made in one piece 0r a number of pieces as may best suit the convenience of any particular application.

The axle-box may rotate on a fixed shaft or spindle, as shown in Fig. l, or the axlebox may be held stationary while thel axle or shaft is adapted to rotate, as shown in Figs. l and 6; hence the term axle as used in the appended claims is intended'to include either a hxed or rotating member.

ln the claims hereinafter the term box must be interpreted to include an of the equivalent parts hereinbefore descrlbed and and the term axle to include a shaft.

What l claim is:

l. A roller bearing comprising an axle.- box having on the inner side thereof at each end an annular recess Withan integral shoulder or abutment at each end of the recess, a series of rollers axle-box, an independent retainer coniined in each of said recesses at the ends of the 'axlcdiex between the said oppositely disposed abutments or shoulders at the ends of the recess, each retainer comprising a ring 105 or annulus having a series of spaced grooves y in its innerside extending some distance -1nto1t in depth radially to receive the ends of said rollers, and a loose or independently rotative thrust-plate or washer outer end of the retainer forming an. abutnient for the ends of the rollers and adapted to take the end thrust thereof. 2. .A roller bearing comprising an axle and an axle-box having oppositely disposed 115 integral shoulders or abutments at each end ol the box, a series .of rollers of uniform diameter arranged between said axle and box, an independent retainer at each end etsaid axle-box, eachretainer comprising 120 a bush having a series of spaced grooves in its inner side extending some distance into it in depth radially, and an independently rotative thrust-plate or washer adjacent the outer end of each retainer forming an' alrntq'125 ment for the ends of the rollers and being adapted to taire the end thrust of the r0ll- The sleeve or cas- 80 on the interior of the adjacent the ers, the retainers and thrust plates or washers bein r located outside the effective bearing sur ace of the rollers on the axle`-box and being confined between the 0p ositely disposed shoulders or abutments at t e ends of the axle-box.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aix .my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY EVANS STONER.

Witnesses:

R. Wrismcorr, ALEX H. MATHER. 

